10 Shaving Cream Activities for Kids

Did you know there is a great, inexpensive sensory material in your bathroom cabinet? It’s shaving cream! Shaving cream is one of our favorite items to use for play and learning. Why? It is readily available and can be used in all sorts of ways. It is also messy, so if you are mess averse, this might not be for you. But in our house, when something is messy, it makes it all the more fun. The great thing about a shaving cream mess though, is that it is easy to clean up. These 10 Shaving Cream Activities for Kids require very little setup and will keep kids busy and having fun. All of these activities are meant to be done under parent supervision and not used with kids who are still putting everything in their mouths.

Scented Shaving Cream Pumpkin Pie – Set up a bake shop for the kids and “bake” up some pretend pumpkin pies.

Shaving Cream and Water Bead Cupcakes – Water beads are so fun for kids to play with. We tried them with shaving cream for a totally new sensory experience.

2 Ingredient Shaving Cream Paint – This paint is super easy to make and washes off glass surfaces and bathtubs easily.

Sensory Sight Word Games – You can even use shaving cream for learning games. Kids will have so much fun getting their hands messy and learning in a hands on way.

Handwriting Practice with Shaving Cream – This fine motor and sensory activity helps kids with pre-handwriting skills.

Sensory Alphabet Hunt – My kids love hunting for things and had such fun digging through the shaving cream in search of letters. Another fun way to learn with shaving cream!

Making a Sensory Rainbow with Straws – This shaving cream activity is sure to brighten your day. The shaving cream acts as a sort of glue for the colored straws.

Fine Motor Practice with Straws – This fun shaving cream activity really works kids’ fine motor skills. The shaving cream provides just the right amount of resistance to the straws.

Digging for Dinosaur Footprints – This is the perfect sensory activity if you have a dinosaur lover at home!